Sonor SL5205 Tuning Safe Set

For a very long time I was anoyed by my snare getting out of tune all the time. Many times along the gig I had to tighten the screws because I play rim shot all the time. And loud. These really work, and the screws stay in tune. A little sad sidenote that changing drum head gets a bit slower, because you can't unscrew loosen screws with your fingers anymore. So maybe a drillbit or a speed key to accomodate that? Good product still.

A bit weird to install, on older kits you can break the lug if you are not careful, but after installing a few, you will understand the mechanics behind it. I am using it on every snare I own, plus tested them on an old Premier kit (only on floor toms thou). Perfect for lower tuning, even better for snares. Holds tuning very well, but changing a head becomes a lot more work. But worth it! Highly recommended!

I used some of these on a 1975 Sonor Phonic Ferromanganese steel snare drum that detuned very quickly when rimshotting, as well as a 1980s Sonorlite beast of a snare that just detuned slowly. They're pretty stiff compared to other methods and can make aligning tension rods a little tricky, but they do a good job and my drums stay in tune!

I haven't found too many tom and snare drums, aside from those manufactured by Sonor, that these things fit on. But I use them on kick drums and they work very well. Since the kick is notorious for detuning these come in quite helpful.

Bought these to hold a 16" bass drum at a very low note, bit fiddly to put on initally, but they work perfectly, great job!

Sonor SL5205 Tuning Safe Set is PERFECT SUPPORT for Sonor Phonic Snare Drum.Setting operation is NOT so easy,but you can get very tight screw lock.